The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 159

Stella let out a laugh that sounded like she'd just heard the punchline to a great joke. "He's so fond of Rachel, he's probably been hoping for our divorce, waiting for you to give him a new mom. Do you think...he'd stop us from splitting up?"

Haynes sighed deeply, his voice heavy with frustration. "Stella, could you please stop letting your imagination run wild all the time?"

"My imagination?" Stella smirked, turning her gaze to Keen. "Keen, why don't you tell your dad, between Mom and Rachel, who do you like more?"

The mention of his parents divorcing threw Keen's mind into chaos. Divorce? His mom and dad...breaking apart? It was a thought he'd never entertained. He always believed, no matter what, his mom would never leave him, never leave dad.

"Keen." Stella's voice pulled him back from his spiraling thoughts.

He stared blankly at Stella, confusion written all over his face, having missed the conversation between his parents.

"Between me and Rachel,

say he liked his mom more. But as he looked into his mom's bright, clear

Stella asked, her voice laced with

front of Keen protectively. "Stella, why are you putting him on the spot like

spot?" Stella's voice was practically dripping with amusement. "Alright, I won't put him on the spot. I'll ask you instead. Haynes, between Rachel and me, who do

sidestep the issue by claiming I'm being unreasonable. I've

room felt like it was holding its breath, the tension almost

up at Haynes, his heart pounding in his

in his eyes, even more amazing. Especially when

mom, who was always bare-faced, smelling of cooking

did, always telling him what not to eat or scolding him for staying up late. Rachel let him eat what he liked, took him to do fun things he couldn't normally do because of his health. When he stayed